ST DAVIDS ROAD, PO5 1QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 1QH

ST DAVIDS ROAD, PO5 1QH, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.69 per 1,000 population. This PO5 1QH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 508 crimes and a crime rate of 18.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 1QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 1QH, encompassing approximately 11202 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 1QH area, explore the PO5 1QH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (20.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)

PO5 1QH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Quinton Close with total crimes: 10

ST DAVIDS ROAD, PO5 1QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8116.6920.90%
Anti-social behaviour217.23-27.59%
Public order191.87-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.7015.38%
Shoplifting121.3433.33%
Other theft61.07-25.00%
Robbery50.54-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.4525.00%
Drugs50.45-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.45-28.57%
Theft from the person40.45300.00%
Burglary40.36-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.36100.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6716.60-1.47%
Anti-social behaviour295.98222.22%
Public order202.5917.65%
Criminal damage and arson131.798.33%
Drugs121.16300.00%
Shoplifting91.07-10.00%
Other theft80.8060.00%
Burglary70.7175.00%
Vehicle crime70.6216.67%
Robbery60.62500.00%
Possession of weapons40.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6812.77-10.53%
Public order176.0788.89%
Criminal damage and arson121.52-25.00%
Shoplifting101.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.5420.00%
Other theft50.54-58.33%
Burglary40.4533.33%
Drugs30.36-66.67%
Other crime20.27-60.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7615.0976.74%
Criminal damage and arson166.780.00%
Other theft121.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.07-7.69%
Shoplifting101.07100.00%
Drugs90.89125.00%
Public order90.80-30.77%
Vehicle crime80.8060.00%
Other crime50.7166.67%
Possession of weapons50.4525.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Robbery20.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4310.18-20.37%
Criminal damage and arson163.8414.29%
Anti-social behaviour131.4318.18%
Public order131.1618.18%
Shoplifting51.16-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.4566.67%
Drugs40.45-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.36300.00%
Burglary30.3650.00%
Other crime30.27-25.00%
Other theft30.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5411.43-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.25-35.29%
Public order110.98-26.67%
Drugs90.9828.57%
Other theft90.8012.50%
Shoplifting70.800.00%
Other crime40.62300.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-40.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Burglary20.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6312.77-5.97%
Anti-social behaviour175.62112.50%
Public order151.52114.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.3442.86%
Other theft80.89-38.46%
Drugs70.7175.00%
Shoplifting70.620.00%
Burglary60.62-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.54-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.45300.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6712.328.06%
Other theft135.988.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.16-27.27%
Vehicle crime80.7133.33%
Public order70.71-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.62-12.50%
Burglary70.6216.67%
Shoplifting70.62-12.50%
Robbery50.62400.00%
Drugs40.45-33.33%
Other crime20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6212.416.90%
Public order125.5320.00%
Other theft121.079.09%
Anti-social behaviour111.07-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.98-11.11%
Shoplifting80.710.00%
Drugs60.71-25.00%
Burglary60.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons60.54500.00%
Vehicle crime60.54-57.14%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5813.48-10.77%
Anti-social behaviour175.1854.55%
Vehicle crime141.5216.67%
Other theft111.2583.33%
Public order100.98-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson90.89-40.00%
Burglary90.80200.00%
Shoplifting80.8014.29%
Drugs80.7114.29%
Bicycle theft20.71-66.67%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Robbery10.18-80.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6513.4827.45%
Criminal damage and arson155.8087.50%
Public order131.34-18.75%
Vehicle crime121.169.09%
Anti-social behaviour111.07-45.00%
Drugs70.9816.67%
Shoplifting70.62-41.67%
Other theft60.620.00%
Bicycle theft60.540.00%
Robbery50.540.00%
Burglary30.45-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5112.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.550.00%
Public order161.790.00%
Shoplifting121.430.00%
Vehicle crime111.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.980.00%
Drugs60.710.00%
Other theft60.540.00%
Theft from the person40.540.00%
Burglary40.360.00%
Possession of weapons30.360.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 755 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202481
July 202467
June 202468
May 202476
April 202443
March 202454
February 202463
January 202467
December 202362
November 202358
October 202365
September 202351

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 202412
May 202416
April 202416
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 202412
April 20243
March 20249
February 20248
January 202413
December 202312
November 202311
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202429
June 20249
May 202412
April 202413
March 202411
February 202417
January 20248
December 202311
November 202317
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202420
June 202417
May 20249
April 202413
March 202411
February 202415
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 202314
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 1QH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total14
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Quinton Close
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Henrietta Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Elm Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Belmont Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Outram Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. B2154
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Warwick Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 10. Worcester Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 11. St Ursula Grove
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Somerville Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Milverton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. B2151
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. St Andrews Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 16. Albert Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 17. Victoria Road North
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Shanklin Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Eton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bradford Road
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 23. River'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Blackfriars Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Aldwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Forbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Winston Churchill Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pain'S Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Britannia Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Harrow Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2